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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,620.64, 24,930.96 and 4,933.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,620.64, 24,930.96 and 4,933.75 is: 7,400.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,620.64 : 24,930.96 = 4,933.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,620.64/24,930.96 = 4,933.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,620.64x = 24,930.96 × 4,933.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,620.64x = 123,003,123.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,003,123.90/16,620.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,400.63

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